Wayne’s Story
Before P90X, I was “fluffy” (my kids’ term for it). I bounced between 255 and 270 lbs. I was out of shape and overweight. I had all the convenient excuses (busy job, lots of kids, church activities) to justify why I didn’t have time to take care of my body. I also figured that at my age, with full shoulder and knee reconstruction from sports injuries, that I was simply “over-the-hill” and that an active, super-fit lifestyle wasn’t still in the cards for me. I wasn’t taking good care of the body God blessed me with, and it showed. What’s more, I was setting a poor example for my family. My poor example was not setting my kids up for success with their own fitness and nutrition.
….. Then, I gave P90X a try …… In just 90 days of total commitment, it all changed! My body changed, my energy level changed, and my attitude changed. I got ripped! I went from 23% body fat to just 8% in 90 days. I even surprised myself with how much my body changed in 90 days. My transformation has gotten a TON of attention, both on , the P90X website, and even the infomercial! I’ve gotten so much feedback and questions about my P90X experience (what worked, what didn’t, what supplements did I use, what did my diet look like, how did I stay so motivated, etc.) that I decided to start my own coaching site, teamRIPPED.com, to answer questions, give advice, and help others achieve the kind of success I had. As I’ve continued with P90X, Insanity, Asylum, and P90X2, my body fat has actually dropped even lower (in the 6% range) and I’ve gained muscle by maximizing the workouts, nutrition, and supplements. See for yourself in my updated transformation video below — “The Sequel”!
My faith played a huge role in my motivation and commitment to transform myself. I always knew my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, but I wasn’t treating it like one. I realized it was time to make a change. This is not how I wanted to look or feel. P90X was my answer! And WOW, did it ever work! P90X and these other awesome home workout programs are now the way I steward and care for the body God has blessed me with. It’s not about 90 days anymore – it’s the new me!
My parents always taught me that I should surround myself with the kind of people I want to be like. That’s why when I started P90X, I chose a coach who demonstrated commitment to the program, integrity, discipline, and an expertise in nutrition, supplements, and motivation. I knew I needed a coach who would encourage me and hold me accountable on my 90 day journey. I am a former college football player, and I know just how important a great coach is to getting the most out of his/her players. Needless to say, I achieved great success by following in the footsteps of my coach who had achieved the kind of success I wanted for myself.
As far as nutrition, I ate clean … SUPER CLEAN! I never allowed myself cheat meals, because it can take 2-3 days of clean eating just to get back to where you are before that cheat meal. Trust me, that fried food and dessert is NOT worth it! And this isn’t easy for me to say. Before P90X, I drank pop for breakfast, always had a bag of candy in the car for my drive to and from work, and ate whatever my belly told me it wanted for lunch. That’s why I looked the way I did on Day 1! But by committing to the nutrition plan, using the right kind of supplements to fuel my body in a clean and healthy manner, and never giving in to my sweet tooth, I was able to achieve extraordinary results on P90X.
As for the workouts, this is where the blood, sweat, and tears come in! I BROUGHT IT every day! If the kids kept me up the night before … I BROUGHT IT! If work was super stressful that day … I BROUGHT IT! If we were on vacation … I BROUGHT IT! You’ve got to decide ahead of time that you won’t let obstacles knock you off track. Push play every day. PERIOD! Plus, these workouts are simply genius! They force me out of my comfort zone by mixing cardio, resistance, balance, and stretching. I knew that if I stuck with the workouts and pushed play every day these workouts would transform my body. And they did! I can’t even imagine going to a gym anymore. P90X, Insanity, and Tony Horton One-on-Ones are better than any workout I’ve ever done (and remember, I’m a former college football player who spent hours in the gym when I was playing). I stimulate my body more in just 1 hour, in the comfort of my living room, than I used to in a 3 hour weightlifting workout. These Beachbody workouts really are THAT GOOD!! My entire transformation was fueled by nothing more than Beachbody – no outside lifting, no outside running, no outside swimming, no outside cycling, etc. This does it all!
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Awesome Larrick! I look forward to it!!
Hey Coach,
Do you have pics/weight etc., of your day 1, 30, 60 and 90? Im curious to see your transformation between the phases…
Yes Kevin, I do. You can see the 30 day progressions in my article “Seeing Results?” = http://teamripped.com/seeing-results
Yup, that’s what I was looking for. Thank!
How tall are you Coach Wayne? You look over 6″ I’m 6″4′ and wondering if you have any recommendations for beginners that are taller and pretty weak in the upper body. Thanks
Hey Clinton, I’m 6’4″ also. I found it was hard to do pullups due to my height and weight, but pushed myself and got stronger. It’s no different for us tall guys than anybody else — we just need to show up, push play every day, and stick to the plan. It works! Bring it!
Hey Wayne I have never used p90x, Do you think I should get p90x or the new p90x2? will my results be different with each program? thanks
Hey Joe, definitely start with P90X. X2 is designed for those who have completed P90X
Hey coach,
Im 6 ft and 255 lbs. I’m finding it hard to stay focused. I’ve done p90x once and only went 2 months. I went from 260-230lbs. Now I’m back too 255lbs. I know it should be as simple as putting it in and pressing play. But do u have any advice u could give that will help me stay focused
Hey Leo, you have found out the hard way that staying committed, motivated, and accountable is CRITICAL to reaching your goals and staying on track.
That’s why I have so much emphasis on those things in my “Getting Started Right” tab! You can’t finish the race if you don’t stay in the race. Check out the tips in that section to learn how!
Wayne, I just joined and made you my coach. I am a prior Marine and an MMA fighter now. I kind of lost my way over the last few months and shot up to 220lbs, I will stay committed to the p90x program. I am just starting and when I finish I plan on doing p90x2. I am motivated just to see my results and have been going crazy about starting p90x, I made you my coach for the motivation. Just seeing your level of fitness now gets me amped to get this started, although I will be doing this and my routine MMA training as well. I can’t wait to post up my results in 3 short months.
So thank you Wayne for the extra motivation.
Tim
Awesome Tim! Looking forward to seeing you get ripped!!
Coach Wayne,
Im currently deployed in Afghanistan and i am trying to do my P90X but i only have a limited amount of space, what do you suggest? God Bless!
Hey Junior, I don’t know what your options are since I don’t know what you have access to. Pullup bar? Workout area? Weights? Bands? You’ll know better than me. I do know this — I’ve seen the results of several deployed guys who have crushed it. Make no excuses, do your best with the circumstances you are in, and Bring it!
God bless you for your service!
Coach Wayne,
I decided to BRING IT! no matter what situation i may be in. I have the bands and push up bars and some newly acquired space to do almost all the workouts in P90X. I am extremely anxious to see what the results are going to be when 30, 60 and 90 days go by. Do you have any other nutrition tips for those of us in Afghanistan, since we can only eat what they offer at the Dining Facility.
Thanks again you bring me great motivation with your strong Faith and Commitment, God Bless.
hey coach Wayne how you doing? First let me say that you sir are a inspiration. I have p90x and insanity and I basically need some advice. Dont get me wrong about what I’m about to say, because my ultimate goal is health and fitness. I’m 5’9 270 and in the end I basically want your look lean muscle with size at around 210. I plan on starting on May 8th. Heres the thing I work night I usually get home around 930 and go to sleep around11 or 12 and wake up a 630 and leave for work at 830 pm. I want to do insanity and P90 at the same time I feel I can get the rest and do both what I want to know is ur honest opinion do you think thats a bad idea. If you believe its ok do you think I need to increase my calorie intake you know let me know what you think over all.
Hey Larry, I’d recommend doing just P90X first with a totally dialed in diet. If you try to do both, you will hurt your results by not giving your body time to recover between workouts, and you will likely burn out and fall off the wagon completely.
Follow my fat shredder diet (look in the “nutrition tips” tab to learn everything about that). And never cheat. And push play every day. That’s the best way to get max results, just like I did.
Coach- I literally just finished Day 1…and all I can say is I didnt think I was gonna make it. I cannot believe I am as out of shape as I am. I was shocked that I couldnt do hardly any of the pushups without getting on my knees. I feel like such a wimp and a failure. I just look at all the wonderful results…and hope I can push play tomorrow. I couldnt even do Ab Ripper I was so spent.
Your an inspiration.
Russ, that’s how most of us feel on Day 1. And for the first couple weeks actually LOL! Keep pushing play!!!!!!!
And read this =
http://teamripped.com/struggling
Well Day 2..Plyo kicked my a#$. I have made a plan to do the workouts in the am, so I got up early. I underestimated though and had to take so many breaks, I ran out of time…with 15 minutes to go on the workout. i was so ticked at myself. I guess next time I get up 30 min earlier to make sure its done.
Plyo is THE MOTHER …. Keep pushing play and you’ll look back and laugh at Day2!
Man, I sure hope so.
Sooo. YogaX. I feel like crap because alot of the moves I cant do due to a bigger gut. Some of them are just to complex for me to manuever, and I dont feel very good about it. I mean, I was sweating, and it was hurting..but I just get frusterated i cant do half the poses. Any suggestions? Is that normal?
Just like people who struggle with every exercise and every workout (which is most of us at first), KEEP PUSHING PLAY!! Do your best and forget the rest. If you’ll keep working at it, you’ll keep getting better.
To quote Tony H., “Don’t say I can’t. Say I presently struggle with …”.
Question: I have a hard time doing pull ups. Right now I have to do them assisted with a chair, and I just dont feel like I am working the right areas. Legs shouldn’t hurt after doing pull ups. Would you recommend using bands instead to force the areas to work, instead of relying on the legs? I think once I shed some weight, I will be able to do pull ups, as I used to be able to!
Thanks for letting me vent, and your support.
Hey Russ, I was the exact same way (see my pullup tips youtube video!). The key is to keep working at it, and use your legs as little as possible so that you can get your upper body stronger.
Don’t go to bands. Make yourself do pullups. Check out the “chin up max” also as an option (it’s in the “gear” tab).
Keep bringing it!
Hey coach,
Couple of questions.
How long did you stick to your 1900 calorie diet for?
Did you ever feel sluggish or have lack of energy on the 1900 calorie diet? I sure do and I was curious if this has an affect on your performance and results in P90x and what you did to help increase your energy throughout workouts and through the day?
Hey Daniel, you stick to it until you are at / very close to your body fat goal. And of course!
Read “dialing it in” and “energy balance” in the nutrition tips tab for a full length explanation of both of your questions.
Hey coach wayne. You are currently mixing up insanity, p90x. and assylum? your results are awesome. Was wondering if you used strictly p90x on your first transformation or you used other beachbody products.
Hey Tyrone, in my first round I did strictly P90X. Then I started doing hybrids. Most recently I did P90X2 (check out my video for that on the home page).